Tales From the Underworld

1940s

The Rostov Ripper: The True Story of Citizen X and the Hunt for one of Russia's Worst Serial Killers Andrei Chikatilo
The critically acclaimed 1995 HBO crime drama Citizen X follows Soviet investigators as they attempt to apprehend one of Russia's most depraved serial…
 • Kates Lara
Deadly Deception: The True Events Behind "The Honeymoon Killers"
Based on the crimes of "The Lonely Hearts Killers" Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, these are the real events and backstory that inspired the 1970…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Suspicion at Sea: The Mysterious and Controversial Death of Actress Natalie Wood
Nearly 45 years after the suspicious drowning of actress Natalie Wood the circumstances surrounding her death remains one of Hollywood's most enduring…
 • Kirsten Ford
A Family Affair: A Look at the Scandalous and Controversial Mossler-Powers Trial
In 1965, Houston socialite Candace Mossler and her nephew Melvin Powers were charged with the brutal murder of Mossler's husband, Jacques. The trial…
 • Kirsten Ford
Death in the Dark: The Tragic Unsolved Murder of Minnie "Peggy" Stott
In November 1940, 17-year-old Minnie Stott was found murdered in Bolton, England. The crime, which occurred during wartime blackouts remains Greater…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
A Real Life Horror: The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
Based on true events, the 1976 film The Town That Dreaded Sundown depicts the brutal real life murders that shocked a rural community in 1940s post war…
 • Kirsten Ford
The Man Who Exposed The Mob: "The Valachi Papers"
The 1972 film The Valachi Papers starring Charles Bronson depicts the life and times of mafia turncoat Joe Valachi
 • Timothy Reynolds
The Life of "Joe Bananas": A Tale of Greed, Manipulation, and Murder
He is the namesake of one of New York City's five mafia families. A shrewd and cunning mobster, his 1983 autobiography caught many off guard and ended…
 • Timothy Reynolds
The Daring Escapes of "Gentleman" Bank Robber "Slick" Willie Sutton
Known as much for his daring prison escapes as his intricate bank robberies, "Slick" Willie Sutton was nothing if not resourceful. His infamous…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Darkness at Dawn: The Tragic Legacy of The Mỹ Trạch Massacre
On November 29, 1947, one of the darkest chapters in Vietnam's history occurred when French soldiers brutally murdered more than 300 civilians in the…
 • Kates Lara
Treasure Hunt: A Look at the Monuments Men and the Hunt for Stolen Nazi Art
Often overlooked due to the incredible scale of human suffering caused by the Second World War, the plundering of art and historical artifacts by the…
 • Kirsten Ford
"Old Blue Eyes" and the Mob: Investigating Frank Sinatra's Organized Crime Ties
For years, rumors have persisted that iconic American singer and actor Frank Sinatra was connected to underworld figures. In fact, the FBI kept a file…
 • Timothy Reynolds
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